Convertible table.



W. H. ZIMMERVIANN, In.

CONVERTIBLE TABLE.

APPLICATION HLED 1AN.31, |914.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917. l

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CONVERTIBLE TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED IAN.'3I, I 9I4.

Patented Apr. 3, 1917.

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CONVERTIBLE TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 3, 121.7..

Application led .1 anuary 31, 1914. vSerial No. 315,738.

l table and also for use asa smokers stand or table, the object of theinvention being to provide an improved table of this class which isespecially adapted for use in a gentlemans den as a card table or a.smokers stand.

The invention consists' in the construction, combination and arrangementof devices hereinafter described and claimed.

lln the accompanying drawings Figurel is a vertical central sectionalview of. a .convertible table constructed in accordance with myinvention showing the same arranged for use as a card or other gametable and with the follower and closure in lowered position. e

Fig. 2 is a plan of the same and with the corner' slides in projectedlor extended position,

Fig. 3 is a verticalsectional view of the same on the plane at rightangles to that of Fig. 1, and showing the follower and closure inelevated position to adapt the table for use as a smokers stand ortable.

Fig. 4 is a detail horizontal sectional view, showing one of the slidesin plan.

Fig. 5 is a detail transverse sectional view of one corner of thetabletop and one of the slides.

@n the base of the table is a supporting vfoot 1 on which is secured apedestal 2 which` is here shown as rectangular in form cross sectionallyand which pedestal is hollow and is provided on one side at its lowerend with an opening 3, the upper end of the pedestal being also open asat 4. The frame 5 which supports the table top 6 has its central portionsecured on the upper end of the pedestal and at the center of the tabletop is an opening 7 which corresponds and registers with the opening 4in the upper' end of the pedestal, the said openings 7 having outwardlyand upwardly beveledsides. closure 8 is provided for the opening 7 whichcorresponds in size and shape therewith and is adapted to lit in andclose the the like'and at the center pivotally connected -to the centerwith a checker or chess board as at 9 which may be either inlaid thereinor otherwise formed or. constructed as maybe desired.

In the hollow pedestal is a vertically movable follower 10 which fitsand is guided therein and is here shown as comprising a pair of verticalside membersll, inclined braces 12- which connect said members 11together, a lower cross piece 13 and a top 14. 0n the upper side of the'top Vis a tray 15 for. holding cigars, cigarettes, tobacco 0r thestandard 16. A bolt rod 17 which passes through a bore in the center ofthe standard of the tray is a` and also through the top 1 4 of thefollower secures the standard on the said top and also secures` theclosure 8' on the upper end of the standard. A pair of blocks 18 whichare arranged on .the opposite sides of the pedi estal and within thesame are adapted to be engaged by the sides 11 of the follower when thelatter is lowered form stops, said stops limiting the downward movementof the follower. A pair of vertical lugs 19 are spaced apart and aresecured to the under side of the bottom 13 at points on opposite sidesof the center thereof. A pair of spaced supports 20 extend outwardlyfrom the lower end of the pedestal at opposite sides of the opening 13.A treadle or foot lever 21 is fulc'rumed .as at '22 on a bolt whichpasses therethrough and also through said supports. The outer end ofsaid treadle projects outwardly from the base. The inner portion ofthetreadle extends into the hollowfpedestal and through the opening 3 andisconnected to the follower by a link 23, the upper end ofthe said linkbeing pivotally connected both between the lugs 19 as at 24.and thelower end inner end of the lever 21 by a bolt 25 and a pair of straplinks 26 which are bolted to opposite sides of said link 23 as at 27.

Normally the follower by its own weight will be in lowered position and.with the closure 8' in the opening 7 When it is desiredto get accesstothe cigars, tobacco or the like supply in theptray 15 the outer. end

of the leverl 21 will be depressed by the footking the tray in theopening 7 and substan-4 tially level with 'the table' top.

The table may be provided with one or more drawers 28. It is also inaccordance with my invention provided with slides 29 which are arrangedin the corners ofthe frame between the guides 30 which are at an angleof 45 from the sides of the frame. lEach slide has its outer end beveledon op posite sides as at 31 to correspond, with the sides ofthe framewhen the slide is moved inwardly and is provided at the apex of itsvouter end with a suitable pull 32 for which the slides are 'preferablyprovided with coasters 33 for glasses, match receivers 34, cigarreceivers or holders 35 and scratch surfaces 3 6 for igniting thematches.

Having thus described myo invention, I claim':'

A table comprising a base, a hollow pedestal upstanding therefrom, a topmounte'd on said pedestal and provided with a centrally arranged openinghaving its walls sloping toward the interior of the pedestal, a closurefor said opening, a rectangular frame slidably mounted within thepedestal for vertical movement, said frame having its top surface formedinto a tray, a standard interposed between the tray and closure, a boltpassing through the said standard and through the tray for connectingthe tray to the lower end of the standard and the closure to the upperend thereof, a cross piece connected with said tray and provided withspaced lugs, a link pivotally connected between the lugs of the crosspiece, a lever pivoted above said base and having one end pivotallyconnected to the opposite end of said link for moving the closure abovethe opening and disposing'the top edge ofl the tray Hush with thesurface of the top.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. ZIMMERMANN, JR. Witnesses:

A. F. SAUERWAH, JOHN KnAUssE.

